Sharif University of Technology placed 390th in the latest QS World University Rankings for 2027, earning an overall score of 38.8 out of 100. The university delivered a standout performance in the "citations per faculty" indicator, scoring 94.9, reflecting strong research impact.
The QS 2027 rankings evaluated 1,504 universities worldwide across five core areas: research and discovery, learning experience, employability, global engagement, and sustainability.
The published results show Sharif performed very well on the citations-per-faculty indicator, scoring 94.9 out of 100 — one of its clearest strengths in terms of research influence. The university also scored 67.4 in international research network, 48.2 in graduate employment, and 43.1 in employer reputation.
The rankings indicate that Sharif University of Technology continues to hold a prominent position in research and knowledge production, and despite existing limitations in its internationalization indicators, has managed to maintain its standing among the world's top universities.
The table below breaks down each indicator, its weight, and Sharif's score.
|
Overall category |
Indicator |
Weight (%) |
Score (out of 100) |
|
Research & Discovery |
Citations per faculty |
20 |
94.9 |
|
Academic reputation |
30 |
17.8 |
|
|
Learning Experience |
Faculty-student ratio |
10 |
8.3 |
|
Employability |
Employer reputation |
15 |
43.1 |
|
Graduate employment |
5 |
48.2 |
|
|
Global Engagement |
International faculty ratio |
5 |
2.1 |
|
International student ratio |
5 |
1.4 |
|
|
International research network |
5 |
67.4 |
|
|
Sustainability |
Sustainability score |
5 |
43 |
|
Total score |
100 |
38.8 |
|